Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview (video) — Just last week, we got our paws on Samsung's Series 7 Slate, and it's already making its second debut. This time around, however, it's sporting a much more mouthwatering setup. No, it's not dawning Lady Gaga's edible leftovers …

Windows 8: Microsoft's browser-based OS — Just a few moments ago, Steven Sinofsky took to the stage at the Anaheim Conference Center in California and announced the imminent arrival of Windows 8 Developer Preview. If you want a sneak peek at the OS itself, check out our hands-on slideshow of its key features.

Samsung files patent complaint against Apple in France — PARIS — South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Monday it had filed a complaint in France against its US rival Apple for infringement of three mobile phone technology patents in its iPhone and iPad tablet computers.

Improved Friend Lists — This week, it will be easier than ever to see more from the people you care about and simpler to share with exactly the right people using Friend Lists. — Want to see posts from your closest friends? Or perhaps you'd like to share a personal story with your family …

500 days with the iPad — It has now been 500 days since my iPad 3G arrived at the end of April, 2010. So, as I did after 100 days — when it was my “favorite” computer — and after 300 days — when I barely used it anymore — I'm going to write a bit about how it fits into my life today and what that means.

Why Your Startup Doesn't Need a COO — It's very common for startup companies to have COO's. So I know I'm getting myself into a bit of trouble by writing this. But ... Startups don't need - shouldn't have - COOs. I have this conversation with every startup that comes to see me and has a CEO & a COO.

Turntable.fm grabs $7 million, releases iPhone app — Turntable.fm, an online music service that creates rooms for people to DJ in and hang out, has been the hit of the summer. And it's been the subject of a lot of funding rumors as well as questions about when the service will go mobile.

Tech Writers In Denial: The Michael Arrington Case Study — I have read so much B-S- about Michael Arrington's supposedly displaced integrity as a writer that I thought I should set the record straight. — Mike has been an investor in my company Seesmic since day one, here are some of the posts Mike wrote about Seesmic:

Verizon Partners With App Discovery Engine Chomp — Verizon is giving its app store a makeover in an effort to make it more useful as a means of discovering and buying mobile software. — To do so, the company is partnering with Silicon Valley start-up Chomp, whose search engine is designed …

Survey shows ‘unprecedented’ demand for Apple's iPhone 5 — Demand for the iPad is also rising, according to data from a ChangeWave survey — Click to enlarge. Source: RBC — RBC Capital's Mike Abramsky has raised his fourth quarter iPhone and iPad estimates based on the results of a survey of 2,200 potential buyers.

LivingSocial Knocks 50 Percent Off Whole Foods Gift Cards — LivingSocial is partnering with Whole Foods, the grocery store known for high-end organic foods that can set you back your whole paycheck. — For today only, the runner-up in the daily deals race is offering $10 for $20 to spend on groceries.

Nintendo's 3DS rescue bid falls short, shares fall — (Reuters) - Nintendo's attempt to rescue its failed 3DS handheld games gadget with a raft of new games content fell short of expectations and left investors pessimistic about the outlook for the long-time industry champion.

Hotfile Sues Warner Bros. For Copyright Fraud and Abuse — Earlier this year five major Hollywood movie studios sued file-hosting service Hotfile for several copyright-related offenses. The case is ongoing and two weeks ago the MPAA studios scored a victory when Hotfile was ordered …

For Apple, China Looms Large — Apple's decision to make China top priority in its global expansion is proving increasingly prescient. The company's four Chinese outlets are already among the most heavily trafficked Apple stores in the world. And they generate blockbuster sales and profits.